- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Mike
Mike Petagna is an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. Mike also addresses family of origin issues and related patterns that can continue to affect daily life.
Mike focuses on straightforward talk and practical steps. Sessions usually involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits, testing small changes, and building skills for managing mood and urges. He uses methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to give specific tools clients can try between meetings.
He pays attention to how early family roles and expectations still influence choices now. Conversations often look at communication, boundaries, control issues, and commitment patterns inherited from family dynamics. Parenting and fatherhood concerns are discussed in concrete terms, such as routines, limits, and relationship patterns that affect daily life.
Mike aims to make sessions straightforward and goal-oriented. He helps people set small, measurable steps to reduce anxiety, cope with cravings or substance use, and handle big life changes. Work can include practicing new responses, planning safer choices, or learning skills for steadier mood and focus.
Clients can expect clear explanations of techniques and a plan they can try between sessions. Mike offers services in English and works from Arizona as an LPC. To begin, prospective clients complete an initial matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the service.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In online sessions this can mean working on specific thought records, testing new behaviors between appointments, and setting measurable goals to reduce anxiety or change habits related to addictions.DBT teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Delivered remotely, this work often involves learning short exercises to practice during the week, tracking skills use, and reviewing what helps in moments of strong emotion or urges.
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, actionable changes and clear goals. Online sessions can be efficient for setting concrete next steps, checking progress, and adjusting plans so the work fits everyday life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean mixing strategies from CBT, DBT, and solution-focused work to find what actually helps.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make appointments easier to fit into daily life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let clients practice skills between sessions and bring real situations into the conversation for immediate problem-solving.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also addresses family of origin issues and related patterns.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with a focus on skills and small steps. Conversations tend to center on changing unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience as an LPC. That experience has included work with anxiety, addictions, and parenting concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LPC licensed in Arizona and practices from that state. Sessions and services are described with that location in mind.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he accept international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the intake process.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That begins the intake and planning process.
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